Montana

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Signed into law Tennessee’s IMPROVE Act— legislation that increases the state gas tax and other transportation-related fees— was signed into law by Gov. Bill Haslam (R) on April 26. The bill is estimated to generate $350 million annually. Indiana’s House Bill 1002— a...

Legislation to gradually increase Montana’s motor fuel tax was approved by the legislature on April 22 and sent to Gov. Steve Bullock’s (D) desk for final approval. Accompanied by bills that include a new electric vehicle fee, a 3 percent increase on vehicle...

Approved Idaho Gov. Butch Otter (R) on April 11 permitted legislation to become law that will provide $300 million in Grant Anticipation Revenue (GARVEE) bonds and reroute 1 percent of the state’s sales tax proceeds to transportation projects. The bill was approved by...

Enacted Legislation Utah Gov. Gary Herbert (R) on March 25 approved legislation that permits the department of transportation to authorize up to $1 billion in general obligation (GO) bonds over the next four years to accelerate transportation projects. Gov. Herbert...

TRIP released an updated analysis on Jan. 12 examining the state of Montana’s transportation infrastructure. Read the report>> In Indiana, Gov. Eric Holcomb’s (R) State of the State Address delivered Jan. 17, highlighted transportation infrastructure...

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam (R) told reporters Dec. 19 that he has not yet released his transportation funding plan due to a request by some Republican legislators, who are currently working on their own proposal. Read More>> Alaska Gov. Bill Walker (I) included...

A number of states are expected make transportation funding a priority in their 2017 legislative sessions. This includes a dozen states where we think there is a good chance of legislation moving forward. Many legislators held off on introducing major bills in 2016,...

The Wyoming Department of Transportation’s funds remain stable, despite cuts to the state budget that have affected multiple other state agencies. The department’s financial stability is due in part to its minimal reliance on the state general fund, which only...

A Missouri bill allowing voters to consider a state gas tax increase in the Nov. 8 General Election is facing a May 13 legislative deadline. The measure is before the Select Committee on State and Local Governments, following May 4 approval by the House Transportation...

After losing more than $1.1 billion in transportation revenue, California considers delaying up to 225 shovel-read projects. Read More. Facing a $25 billion transportation funding shortfall over the next 25 years, Colorado lawmakers debate the best way to raise new...

In the past three years, 16 states have increased taxes on motor fuels in order to generate new transportation revenue. Despite the challenges of increasing taxes during an election year, that number is likely to grow as several states have already begun discussing...

This unsuccessful legislative campaign with the Montana state legislature failed to raise the gasoline tax in order to fund public transportation and road maintenance projects throughout the state. House Bill 316 died in the House Taxation Committee on April 24, 2013...

The Transportation Investment Advocacy Center’s second 2015 report on state transportation legislation is now available. 21 states are currently considering transportation funding legislation, with more expected as the year progresses. TIAC staff have tracked 48...

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Fuel Taxes

Excise tax: Collected by dealer when product is placed into the supply tank of a motor vehicle.

Compressed natural gas (CNG): Total tax due = 7 cents per 120 cubic feet of CNG at 14.73 pounds per square inch absolute base pressure, multiplied by the total volume of CNG placed into the supply tank of a motor vehicle.

Liquid petroleum gas (LPG): Total tax due = 5.18 cents per 1 gallon of LPG, multiplied by total gallons of LPG placed into the supply tank of a motor vehicle.

Other undyed special fuel or volatile liquid (paid by distributor): 27.75 cents-per-gallon.

*Federal funding percentages are from an ARTBA analysis of FHWA Highway Statistics data, total ten year average 2004-2013 from tables SF-1 and SF-2. The percent is the ratio of federal aid reimbursements to the state and total state capital outlays and is indicative of the importance of the federal aid program to state capital spending for highways and bridges. Does not include local capital spending. Federal highway reimbursements are primarily used for capital outlays, including construction, right of way and engineering, but are also used for debt service for GARVEE bonds.

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